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Johan C. Karremans

Johan C. Karremans

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Psychology

D-Index
40
Citations
7308
World Ranking
8204
National Ranking
369

Overview

Johan C. Karremans is affiliated with Radboud University in the Netherlands and has contributed extensively to the field of psychology, with a focus on social and clinical psychology aspects. Their research encompasses various subfields, including social psychology, clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, sociology and political science, and applied psychology.

The scientist's work predominantly addresses topics related to attachment and relationship dynamics, mindfulness and compassion interventions, behavioral health and interventions, social and intergroup psychology, evolutionary psychology and human behavior, intimate partner and family violence, and cultural differences and values.

Key recent publications include:

  • "Love in the Time of COVID: Perceived Partner Responsiveness Buffers People From Lower Relationship Quality Associated With COVID-Related Stressors" (2022), Social Psychological and Personality Science
  • "Comparing the effects of a mindfulness versus relaxation intervention on romantic relationship wellbeing" (2020), Scientific Reports
  • "Protocol of the Healthy Brain Study: An accessible resource for understanding the human brain and how it dynamically and individually operates in its bio-social context" (2021), PLoS ONE
  • "The Salience of Children Increases Adult Prosocial Values" (2021), Social Psychological and Personality Science
  • "Can we use smart-phones to increase physical affection, intimacy and security in couples? Preliminary support from an attachment perspective" (2020), Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Johan C. Karremans has published multiple times in specific venues such as:

  • Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
  • Social Psychological and Personality Science
  • Scientific Reports
  • PLoS ONE
  • Frontiers in Psychology

The scientist frequently collaborates with co-authors including Esther S. Kluwer, Kim Lien van der Schans, Dominik Schoebi, Gregory R. Maio, and Sabine A. E. Geurts, each contributing to several publications together.

Best Publications

  • When forgiving enhances psychological well-being: the role of interpersonal commitment.

    Johan C. Karremans;Paul A. M. Van Lange;Jaap W. Ouwerkerk;Esther S. Kluwer

  • Beyond Vicary's fantasies: The impact of subliminal priming and brand choice

    Johan C. Karremans;Wolfgang Stroebe;Jasper Claus

  • Free Will and Punishment A Mechanistic View of Human Nature Reduces Retribution

    Azim F. Shariff;Joshua D. Greene;Johan C. Karremans;Jamie B. Luguri

  • Bridging the sciences of mindfulness and romantic relationships: A theoretical model and research agenda

    Johan C. Karremans;Melanie P. J. Schellekens;Gesa Kappen

  • Forgiveness and Its Associations With Prosocial Thinking, Feeling, and Doing Beyond the Relationship With the Offender:

    Johan C. Karremans;Paul A. M. Van Lange;Rob W. Holland

  • What it takes to forgive: When and why executive functioning facilitates forgiveness.

    Tila M. Pronk;Johan C. Karremans;Geertjan Overbeek;Ad A. Vermulst

  • MIMICRY AND ME: THE IMPACT OF MIMICRY ON SELF-CONSTRUAL

    Claire Ashton-James;Rick B. van Baaren;Tanya L. Chartrand;Jean Decety

  • Back to caring after being hurt: The role of forgiveness

    Johan C. Karremans;Paul A. M. Van Lange

  • Forgiveness, physiological reactivity and health: the role of anger.

    Kathleen A. Lawler-Row;Johan C. Karremans;Cynthia Scott;Meirav Edlis-Matityahou

  • Mimicking Attractive Opposite-Sex Others: The Role of Romantic Relationship Status

    Johan C. Karremans;Thijs Verwijmeren

  • The role of automaticity in determining the inclination to forgive close others

    J.C.T.M. Karremans;H.A.G. Aarts

  • Having the Power to Forgive: When the Experience of Power Increases Interpersonal Forgiveness:

    Johan C. Karremans;Pamela K. Smith

  • How can you resist? Executive control helps romantically involved individuals to stay faithful

    Tila M. Pronk;Johan C. Karremans;Daniël H. J. Wigboldus

  • The role of self-regulation in derogating attractive alternatives.

    Simone M. Ritter;Johan C. Karremans;Hein T. van Schie

  • On the Association Between Mindfulness and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction: the Role of Partner Acceptance.

    Gesa Kappen;Johan C. Karremans;William J. Burk;Asuman Buyukcan-Tetik

  • Maintaining Harmony Across the Globe The Cross-Cultural Association Between Closeness and Interpersonal Forgiveness

    Johan C. Karremans;Camillo Regalia;F. Giorgia Paleari;Frank D. Fincham

  • Forgiveness in personal relationships: Its malleability and powerful consequences

    J.C.T.M. Karremans;P.A.M. van Lange

  • Is mindfulness associated with interpersonal forgiveness

    Johan C Karremans;Hein T van Schie;Iris van Dongen;Gesa Kappen

  • Interacting with women can impair men's cognitive functioning

    Johan C. Karremans;Thijs Verwijmeren;Tila M. Pronk;Meyke Reitsma

  • Does activating justice help or hurt in promoting forgiveness

    J.C.T.M. Karremans;P.A.M. van Lange

  • Love in the Time of Covid: Perceived Partner Responsiveness Buffers People from Lower Relationship Quality Associated with Covid-Related Stressors

    Balzarini Rn;Muise A;Zoppolat G;Di Bartolomeo A

  • Secure attachment partners attenuate neural responses to social exclusion: An fMRI investigation

    Johan C. Karremans;Dirk J. Heslenfeld;Lotte F. van Dillen;Paul A.M. Van Lange;Paul A.M. Van Lange

Frequent Co-Authors

Antonius H. N. Cillessen
Antonius H. N. Cillessen Radboud University
Daniël H. J. Wigboldus
Daniël H. J. Wigboldus Radboud University
Paul A. M. Van Lange
Paul A. M. Van Lange Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Wolfgang Stroebe
Wolfgang Stroebe University of Groningen
Ger P. J. Keijsers
Ger P. J. Keijsers Radboud University
Catrin Finkenauer
Catrin Finkenauer Utrecht University
Rob W. Holland
Rob W. Holland Radboud University
Gregory R. Maio
Gregory R. Maio University of Bath
Olivier Corneille
Olivier Corneille Université Catholique de Louvain
William J. Burk
William J. Burk Radboud University

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